Men's and Women's Perceptions of Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse.

Examines reactions of 531 undergraduate men and women to scenarios depicting nonconsensual heterosexual intercourse involving varying levels of prior intimacy. Responses show women were most likely to find the scenarios unacceptable; gender differences increased with higher levels of prior intimacy between victim and offender. Knowing a rape victim influenced negativity towards the scenarios. (GR)